Meditations for the use of the clergy, for every day in the year.
Subtitle: Volume 3: On the Gospels for the Sundays.
Publisher: Burns and Oates
Published: 1874
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: From the Fifth Sunday after Easter To the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost.; title: INDEX. I.; title: FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. — Priests must instruct the Faithful in the duty of Prayer 1; title: Monday. — The private Prayers of Priests as compared with those of the laity 4; title: Tuesday. — On the Priest's public Prayers, especially on the reciting of the Divine Office 7; title: Wednesday. — How Priests grow weary of reciting the Divine Office 10; title: Ascension Day. — The threefold gain to our Sacerdotal Ministry derived from the Ascension of our Lord 13; title: Friday.— The Priesthood of Christ at the Right Hand of the Father 16; title: SUNDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF THE ASCENSION. — The gratitude of Priests to the Holy Spirit 22; title: Monday. — The Clergy have especial need of the Paraclete 25; title: Tuesday. — The source from whence to seek the presence of the Holy spirit 28; title: Wednesday. — The Holy Spirit gives Testimony to the Clergy 31; title: Thursday. — Special operations of the Holy Spirit in the Priest's soul 34; title: Friday. — The Holy Spirit the Spirit of Ecclesiastics 37; title: WHITSUN DAY.— The heart of the good Priest is precious through the operation of the Holy Spirit 43; title: Monday, — The outrage done to the Holy Spirit by a Priest who commits sin 45; title: Tuesday. — The importance of invoking the Holy Spirit before our Priestly ministrations 48; title: Wednesday. — Contrast between the peace promised by the world and the Peace given by Christ 51; title: Thursday. — The imposition of hands 54; title: Friday. — The chastity of Priests sustained by the Holy Spirit 57; title: TRINITY SUNDAY.— The honour due from Priests to the Most Holy Trinity 63; title: Monday. — The Eternal Father imparts to the Priest a share in His own dignity; title: Tuesday. — The Priest associated with the Priesthood of the Word made flesh 69; title: Wednesday.— The diffusion of the Holy Spirit by the Priesthood 72; title: Corpus Christi. — The Priest communicates himself 75; title: Friday. — The dispositions required by the Priest who communicates every day 77; title: SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (within the Octave of Corpus Christi). — The little profit derived by some Priests from the Holy Eucharist 83; title: Monday. — Priests should extol the Holy Eucharist before the people 86; title: Tuesday. — The care which Priests should bestow in regard to frequent Communion 89; title: Wednesday. — The Special Fruit of Holy Mass 92; title: Thursday. — The Sacerdotal Power of applying the Special Fruit of Holy Mass 95; title: Friday.— The Heart of Jesus the true Model of the Priest's heart 98; title: THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— Worldly Society to be avoided 103; title: Monday. — Vocation to Missions among the Infidels 106; title: Tuesday.— The Work of the Propagation of the Faith 109; title: Wednesday. — Jubilees and Missions in Catholic Countries 113; title: Thursday.— Our Lord Jesus Christ encourages Priests in their Apostolical labours by a Parable 117; title: Friday. — Evangelical labourers dear to the Angels 120; title: FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Preacher's audience 126; title: Monday. — Renewal of Spirit 129; title: Tuesday.— Analogy between preaching and fishing 132; title: Wednesday. — Evangelical fishermen to be in entire dependence upon he Supreme Pontiff 135; title: Thursday.— An abundant draught of souls 138; title: Friday. — The sentiments called forth by success in Evangelical fishing 141; title: FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The justice which God expects in Priests 146; title: Monday. — Priests may easily fall into the sins of the Scribes and Pharisees 149; title: Tuesday. — On Scandal 152; title: Wednesday. — Duties of Priests in regard to Anger 154; title: Thursday. — Anger suitable to a Priest 157; title: Friday. — Examination of Conscience should precede the celebration of Holy Mass 160; title: SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— Benefit of encouraging the Faithful to trust in our Lord's Mercy 160; title: Monday. — The Faithful to he encouraged to frequent Communion 169; title: Tuesday. — The Seven Loaves 170; title: Wednesday. — Christ's Ministers multiplying the mystical Bread 174; title: Thursday. — Holy Scripture in the hands of Priests 177; title: Friday. — Priests who have care of children are dear to our Lord Jesus Christ 179; title: SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Clergy should attend to those who are true Prophets 184; title: Monday. — Prohibited books 187; title: Tuesday.— The Fruits of a good Priest 190; title: "Wednesday. — The Priest who becomes as an evil tree i93; title: Thursday. — The condemnation of Priests 196; title: Friday. — The false confidence of Priests in regard to salvation 199; title: EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The unjust steward a figure of bad Priests 206; title: Monday. — Causes of the corruption of Ecclesiastics 208; title: Tuesday.— Means of conversion for bad Priests 210; title: Wednesday. — Our Lord instructs the Clergy on Almsgiving 213; title: Thursday. — A charitable Priest dear to God 216; title: Friday. — Ecclesiastical Benefices 219; title: NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— Compassion the first characteristic of zeal as taught by our Lord 226; title: Monday. — Prudence the second characteristic of zeal as taught by our Lord 228; title: Tuesday. — Knowledge the third characteristic of zeal as taught by our Lord 231; title: Wednesday. — Boldness the fourth characteristic of zeal as taught by our Lord 234; title: Thursday. — Activity, especially in the Temple, the fifth characteristic of zeal as taught by our Lord 236; title: Friday. — Perseverance the sixth characteristic of zeal as taught by our Lord 238; title: TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The danger of Priests in regard to the sins of the Pharisee 246; title: Monday. — Defects which often blemish the prayers of the Clergy 250; title: Tuesday. — The danger of pride in the case of Priests 263; title: Wednesday. — Priests may imitate the Publican without prejudice to their dignity 256; title: Thursday. — Presumptuous Priests should reflect on our Lord's judgments 259; title: Friday.— God frequently humbles proud Priests 262; title: ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. — The portrait of a laborious Priest given by St. Mark 268; title: Monday. — The unhappy condition of a bad Priest 270; title: Tuesday.— The Priest must imitate our Lord in the conversion of sinners 273; title: Wednesday. — Sacred ceremonies; title: Thursday. — The conduct of Priests in regard to worldly fame 279; title: Friday.— Portrait of a good Priest 282; title: OF THE MEDITATIONS ON THE MOTHER OF GOD.; title: In the Ascension Mary is an example to Her Son's Priests 19; title: Mary obtained for the first Priests grace to prepare for the coming of the Holy Spirit 40; title: Mary, as the complement of the most Holy Trinity, the support of Priests 60; title: Mary the pattern of Priests in frequency of Holy Communion 80; title: The heart of Mary in the eyes of Priests 101; title: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (i.) a special subject of meditation for Missionaries 123; title: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (ii.) ; In Her Canticle; title: Mary teaches Priests how to thank God for their elevation to the Priesthood 142; title: The Devotion of the Scapular of Mount Carmel 163; title: Mary's humility a pattern for Priests 182; title: The confidence of Priests in the Succour of Mary 202; title: The Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary "ad Nives" 222; title: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (i.) 242; title: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (ii.) 266; title: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (iii.) 285; title: TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Blessedness of the Priests of the New Law 1; title: Monday. — The Theologian who is without Charity 5; title: Tuesday. — The Blessedness of the Theologian who is animated by Charity 8; title: Wednesday. — The Guilt of the Negligent Priest 11; title: Thursday. — Jesus Christ, by His example, incites in His Priests a Zeal for the Salvation of Sinners 14; title: Friday. — The Care for Men's Souls which our Lord teaches His Priests 17; title: THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. — Ecclesiastical Censures 23; title: Monday. — Priests should avoid Venial Sins 26; title: Tuesday. — The Priest's Duty in regard to Spiritual Leprosy 29; title: Wednesday. — Frequent Confession profitable for Priests 32; title: Thursday. — The Miserable Condition of Ungrateful Priests 35; title: Friday. — The Church teaches her Ministers the duty of Thanksgiving 38; title: FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— Our Lord teaches His Priests to despise Worldly Riches 44; title: Monday. — Jesus Christ prohibits the Clergy from all Solicitude for Earthly Things 46; title: Tuesday.— How to gain experience of God's Special Providence 49; title: Wednesday.— The Vanity of Earthly Goods as shewn by the example of Solomon 52; title: Thursday.— Our Lord's Reasons for teaching His first Priests to trust in Divine Providence 55; title: Friday. — The Conduct of Secular Priests towards Regulars 58; title: FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Merit to be gained by Priests in the Performance of Funeral Rites 65; title: Monday. — How Priests are to shew their Attachment to the Church 69; title: TUESDAY. — The Duty of zealous Priests at the sight of Sinners 72; title: Wednesday. — The Duty of Priests in recalling Sinners to the Life of Grace 75; title: Thursday. — The Consolations experienced by Priests in the Conversion of Sinners 78; title: Friday. — The Priest's Devotion to the Patron Saint of his own particular Church 81; title: SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. — The Temperance of Priests 87; title: Monday. — The vice of Incontinence 90; title: Tuesday.— How Priests should promote the due observance of Holy Days 93; title: Wednesday.— Priests at Social Entertainments and in their Intercourse with the Laity 96; title: Thursday.— On the Desire of Promotion to the Episcopate 99; title: Friday.— The Vanity of Priests humbled in* Death 101; title: SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— Priests should surpass the Laity in loving God with their whole heart 107; title: Monday. — Priests should surpass the Laity in loving God with their whole soul 110; title: Tuesday. — Priests should surpass the Laity in loving God with their whole mind 113; title: Wednesday.— Priests should surpass the Laity in Love of their Neighbour 116; title: Thursday.— The Priest's Recreation sanctified by Charity 119; title: Friday.— The Special Glory of Priests 122; title: EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. — Jesus Christ gives Instruction to Priests in His Journey 128; title: Monday. — The Visitation and Care of the Sick 131; title: Tuesday.— The Assistance given by the Priest to the Dying ,134; title: Wednesday. — The Benefits which Priests confer on the Faithful in administering the last Sacraments 138; title: Thursday. — The Sickness of Priests 142; title: Friday. — How God keeps Confessors in Humility 145; title: NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. — Amusements suitable to the Ecclesiastical State 152; title: Monday. — What Christ requires from His Ministers 156; title: Tuesday. — The Punishment of those who dishonour the Priesthood 160; title: Wednesday. — The Parable of the Marriage-feast an Encouragement in Ecclesiastical Labours 163; title: Thursday. — The great Sinfulness of a Sacrilegious Mass 166; title: Friday. — The Chastisements with which God is wont to punish Sacrilegious Priests 169; title: TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Ruler of Capharnaum a model of Priestly zeal 175; title: Monday.— The Bearing of Priests towards the Great Men of the World 178; title: Tuesday.— The Duty of Priests towards their Relations and Domestics 181; title: Wednesday.— The Docility which Men show in regard to the* Words of Priests 186; title: Thursday.— The Sin of Falsehood in Priests 188; title: Friday. — The Clergy as Instructors of Youth 191; title: TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Employment of the Ecclesiastical Talent 197; title: Monday.— The Debt incurred by Wicked Priests 200; title: Tuesday.— On Indulgences 203; title: Wednesday.— The Privileges of the Clergy 206; title: Thursday. — The conduct of Ecclesiastics towards their Erring Brethren 209; title: Friday. — The conduct of Priests in regard to Enmities 212; title: TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Counsels of the Wicked against the Clergy 218; title: Monday.— The Imitation of Christ the Chief Duty of the Clergy 221; title: Tuesday. — Priests should preach Submission to constituted Authority 244; title: Wednesday. — Secular Cares 228; title: Thursday. — How the Image of God is specially impressed upon Priests 231; title: Friday.— The Origin of Evil Counsels concerning the respective Limits of the Ecclesiastical and Civil Authority 234; title: TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. — Special Motives for Priests to preserve Modesty of the Eyes 272; title: Monday, — The Sacred Vestments 243; title: Tuesday. — The Hands of the Priest, as touching our Lord Jesus Christ 246; title: Wednesday. — Means of preserving Chastity 249; title: Thursday. — Priests should learn from Jesus Christ to despise the World 262; title: Friday. — The Conditions under which Priests should converse with Women 255; title: TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Wicked Priest in the Sanctuary 261; title: Monday. — The Interior Life, in the midst of the Occupations of the Ecclesiastical State 264; title: Tuesday.— The Duty of the Clergy in Public Calamities 267; title: Wednesday.— On a Scrupulous Conscience 271; title: Thursday.— Fulfilment of the Divine Will the True End of the Priesthood 275; title: Friday.— Priests should perfect themselves in the virtue of Hope 278; title: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (i.) How Priests should prepare the Faithful for this Solemnity 20; title: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (ii.) The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin reminds us of the benefit of our Vocation to the Priesthood 41; title: Feast of the Name of Mary. Devout Priests should honour the Holy Name of Mary 62; title: Feast of the Seven Dolours of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Motives for which Priests should suffer 84; title: Feast of Our Lady of Mercy 104; title: Feast of the Holy Rosary. The Clergy should ardently promote the Devotion of the Holy Rosary 126; title: The Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In Her Maternity Mary teaches Priests how they are to use the Dignity of their Office 148; title: The Purity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Priests should implore the aid of the Blessed Virgin, that they may preserve Purity 172; title: Feast of Our Lady, Help of the Dying. The Clergy should honour the Blessed Virgin under this title 194; title: Feast of Our Lady of Suffrage. The benefit of propagating Devotion to the Blessed Virgin under this title 215; title: The Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The graces to be asked of Almighty God in the Mass and Office of this Festival 237; title: The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (i.) Sentiments which this Festival should inspire in Ecclesiastics 258; title: The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (ii.) Three favours to be asked of the Blessed Virgin for the People, on the occasion of this Festival 281